• Request a new permit scheme : Scheme progression

    • and met then the viability of the scheme will be ranked on a need assessment and financial costs Starting at the top, as many schemes as possible with the funding available are introduced that year Unsuccessful schemes are kept on file for consideration the next year. Schemes that do not pass
  • Lancashire SEND Plan : A good SEND offer

    • and young people with SEND successfully attend mainstream school Quality teaching, curriculum and access meets the needs of children and young people with SEND whatever education or early years setting they attend SEN Support is available in all education settings for those with needs that do not require
  • Early Help Strategy 2024-2028 : Duty and definition of early help

    • the foundation years through to the teenage years. Effective early help relies upon local organisations and agencies working together to: Identify children and families who would benefit from early help. Undertake an assessment of the need for early help; and Provide targeted early help services
  • Schools

    • We can offer schools free resources and on site learning opportunities
  • East Area Education Office

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  • Inclusion fund : Review arrangements

    • that the child has needs which continue to meet the criteria for Fund B funding, requests for continuation of funding can be made. Review forms and updated assessment/tracking information should be submitted to the Early Years Panel. The setting must: Complete the Inclusion Fund Review form (DOCX 149 KB
  • Home to school transport policy : Distance from home to school

    • When considering your transport application we will determine whether the school to which your child is travelling is the nearest school with a place available.  When considering applications for children who are starting in Reception or Year 7, we will determine the nearest school where a place
  • Preston recycling centre

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  • Small area populations in Lancashire

    • Latest population headcount figures for districts, wards, built-up areas, parishes and rural settlements
  • Informal ESOL grant scheme : The application process

    • two years. Awards will be granted four times a year, as follows:  Application submitted by Decision by Project to commence by 31 March 2023 28 April 2023 5 June 2023 30 June 2023 28 July 2023 4 September 2023 31 October 2023 30 November 2023 8 January 2023 Applications forms
  • Ribchester Roman bath house

    • If you're visiting the village of Ribchester in the Ribble Valley, step back in time with a walk through the free Roman bath house ruins.
  • Support for resettlers: applying for school

    • Find out how to apply for a school place in Lancashire.
  • Types of childcare to choose from

    • A guide to childcare options including nursery schools, childminders, crèches, home based child carers, nannies and au pairs and out of school care.
  • Gross value added

    • Estimates of gross value added (GVA) for the Lancashire-14 ITL2 sub-region, the six Lancashire ITL3 areas, the 14 Lancashire local authority areas and Lancashire travel to work areas (TTWAs).
  • Tobacco

    • Smoking prevalence and mortality rates for adults, niche tobacco use, attitudes of young people to smoking
  • Informal ESOL grant scheme : Background

    • for refugees during the first two years after their arrival varies immensely, with some progressing very quickly to higher levels of proficiency (and sometimes achieving a Level 2 qualification enabling them to access further employment or higher education opportunities), while others struggle to achieve
  • How we allocate school places

    • Information about the equal preference scheme.
  • Early Help Strategy 2024-2028 : Introduction

    • approach, we can achieve change for families by exploring relationship patterns and understanding how they impact on children. Research tells us that the first 1,001 days of a child’s life are a critical period. “What happens during these early years (starting in the womb) can have lifelong effects
  • Drugs

    • Drug use among children and adults and drug-related deaths
  • Allergy information for food businesses

    • Information from various sources to help consumers, schools and businesses alike, when dealing with people with allergies.